Sexual assault repercussions

This is written from the life experience, and professional clinical observations of someone whose entire being was shaped from childhood through the lenses of others abusing her sense of self and sovereignty. As an adult, choosing then to work with others similarly affected and afflicted – initially as a psych nurse, then as an acupuncturist and natural health carer.

Take heart. . . help is always there – within when you let it in/through

see how much of this resonates with you . .

Anxiety

The anxiety can be so debilitating, medical drugs are not helpful to curb it, and only exacerbate the problem.

Daily coping and living ability is reduced further.

Terrors of the night

Insomnia

Afraid to go to sleep.

Loss of control.

Nightmares.

Awakening from dreams reliving the trauma.

Or vague reference / memories and danger.

Physically fighting, unable to breathe as waking out of it.

Fear of dying.

Fear that the person is still in the room.

Unable to go back to sleep, leading to long term sleep deprivation.

Depression

Feeling vague, spaced out.

Emotionally blunted.

Something is not right can’t put finger on it.

Seeing doctors, with no satisfaction till one feels it’s all inside one’s head.

Anger or fury, for no discernible reason.

Suicidal thoughts. Conscious and sometimes seemingly from nowhere.

Denial: not wanting to believe it happened.

Worse in the case of a man has been abused by a woman.

Life not lived to the fullest

Reluctance to socialize.

Loss of trust in self or people even loved one’s.

Shame, guilt, lack of self-worth.

Dislike/loathing of physical body.

Eating disorders to mask this – a form of control

Pulling out hair, scratching at skin

Cutting and other apparent ‘self abuse’ – as a means to release/control/feel

Dislike of physical touch; self or from others.

All symptoms of dis-ease, discomfort and unwellness are retained until the underlying issues are addressed.

Rigidity in body and limbs.

Major tension throughout the body.

Often leading to disassociation and many split personality personas.

‘Women’s troubles’

Where to start?

All and every labelled condition along with all fertility and pregnancy and birthing and post-natal complications.

If this sounds like you – please find help – not talking and taking pills.
Any holistic practice – and not necessarily ‘orthodox’ – as the The Maya as an example – and associated works – that look at the entire being you are will assist you .

There is a role in many different pathways – please find a way out back to all of who you are – a gift to unwrap – one layer at a time.